Soon to be new z06 owner
03-17-2018, 01:28 PM
#1
Soon to be new z06 owner
hey guys. heard this is the place to be! iam in the process of buying a c6 z06. been hearing issues about the valve guides on most of them, and im just wondering what people have all done to correct the issue? thanks!
03-17-2018, 01:46 PM
#4
Instructor
Congratulations. You will not be disappointed.
For your answer on the valve guide issues all you need to do is read the treads here on the first 2 pages and I am sure you will find all you need to know.
I don't know if the search function has been fix here so just go to google type in "valve guide issues corvette forums" that should get you what you need to know.
Need to know where you are located and I am sure someone will direct you to a good shop to help you.
For your answer on the valve guide issues all you need to do is read the treads here on the first 2 pages and I am sure you will find all you need to know.
I don't know if the search function has been fix here so just go to google type in "valve guide issues corvette forums" that should get you what you need to know.
Need to know where you are located and I am sure someone will direct you to a good shop to help you.
Last edited by Gearpuller; 03-17-2018 at 01:48 PM.
03-17-2018, 02:12 PM
#5
Team Owner
Location would help, then you can be pointed to a good shop to do it, since you don't want to take a weekend to do it yourself.
03-17-2018, 02:39 PM
#7
Team Owner
Oh....you sure you don’t want to do it yourself? 
I used AHP for my head fix...top notch service and uniquely sourced materials to address the issue. The valve guide issue is for real, so please don’t think “it can’t happen to me.” They nay sayers are far outweighed these days...the evidence is very apparent here.
I used AHP for my head fix...top notch service and uniquely sourced materials to address the issue. The valve guide issue is for real, so please don’t think “it can’t happen to me.” They nay sayers are far outweighed these days...the evidence is very apparent here.
03-17-2018, 04:29 PM
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03-17-2018, 07:19 PM
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03-17-2018, 09:03 PM
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03-18-2018, 09:42 PM
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Max G’s
The previous owner of my Z had the heads fixed but I pulled the valve covers and checked the valves and some of them moved a lot. Also did a leak down test to check for leaks and the heads were leaking back through the intake. So I had new heads custom ported by Tony Mamo.